David Balfour: Being Memoirs of His Adventures at Home and Abroad (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781163220818)

David Balfour: Being Memoirs of His Adventures at Home and Abroad is a novel by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. The book follows the story of David Balfour, a young man who sets out to claim his inheritance from his uncle, only to find himself kidnapped and sold into slavery. Along the way, David meets a cast of colorful characters, including the cunning Jacobite Alan Breck Stewart, and becomes embroiled in a dangerous political conspiracy. The novel is set in 18th century Scotland and features vivid descriptions of the landscape and culture of the time. Through David's adventures, Stevenson explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the struggle for independence. David Balfour: Being Memoirs of His Adventures at Home and Abroad is a thrilling and engaging read that has captivated readers for over a century.1912. Illustrated. Stevenson is best remembered for Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. David Balfour is the sequel to Stevenson�������s classic Kidnapped. The book features the further adventures of David Balfour in which he continues his friendship with Alan Breck Stewart and support of the Scottish highlanders' cause, travels abroad to complete his education, and finds romance with Catriona Drummond. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
ISBN-10: 1163220817
ISBN-13: 9781163220818
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 434
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.77lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.13d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 8.4
Point Value: 19
Interest Level: Middle Grade
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